Waverley Little Athletics Centre Inc.

Kate Anderson

The Pinnacle of Kate's athletics career came when she won the 1998 Commonwealth Games 5000m GOLD Medal in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Now retired from competitive athletics, Kate is married to Stawell Gift Winner - Jason Richardson (who featured in our clubs 25th birthday celebrations in 1995), has two children and coaches athletics at Wesley College.

Born 5 Nov 1973

Results

• 01/01/1986 - Record - U12F 90 Hurdles (9x76cm) - 15.64s (Manual Timing)
• 1989 - World Cross Country (Junior) - 4000m (47th)
• 1989/90 - National Championships (Juniors) - 1500m (3rd)
• 1990/00 - National Championships - 5000m (3rd)
• 1991 - World Cross Country (Junior) - 4435m (45th)
• 1991/92 - National Championships (Juniors) - 3000m (1st)
• 1992 - World Juniors - 1500m (9th)
• 1992/93 - National Championships (Juniors) - 1500m (3rd)
• 1992/93 - National Championships (Juniors) - 3000m (1st)
• 1993 - National Junior XC - 4km (1st)
• 1993/94 - National Championships - 1500m (3rd)
• 1994 - World Cross Country - 6220m (108th)
• 1995/96 - National Championships - 5000m (1st)
• 1996 - Atlanta Olympic Games - 5000m (42nd)
• 1996 - World Cross Country - 6300m (16th)
• 1996/97 - National Championships - 5000m (1st)
• 1997 - National XC - 9km (1st)
• 1997 - World Championships - 5000m (11th)
• 1998 - Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games - 5000m (Gold Medal)
• 1999 - World Championships - 5000m (36th)
• 2000 - Sydney Olympic Games - 5000m (28th)